Composers Datebook for April 14, 2019 - Delibes On Stage And TV

Leo Delibes’ ‘Lakme’ made its premiere at the @Opera Comique in Paris on this date in 1883. The popular ‘Flower Duet’ from the opera gained fame in the late 20th century after being featured in a TV commercial for British Airways.
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